Creating the good old days, one day at a time.

  • Sushi Moto in Burnaby 

    Even if I have eaten sushi two or three days in a row, when Mom says, “Let’s go for sushi, I found a great a new place!” I listen. And that is how I found Sushi Moto, a new sushi gem in the burbs of Burnaby. My Mom and sister had already visited Sushi Moto…

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  • Lunch at Kiku Sushi

    After completing a long fast before getting a blood test done, I needed food and I needed it fast. So when I came out of the lab building and saw Kiku Sushi, the place to break my fast was obvious. Not in the mood to waste time, I ordered the sashimi lunch box. Even if…

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  • 10 Things Students Want to Know about Google Classroom 

    This post by Alice Keeler talks about the things that students want to know about Google Classroom. I would say that just as many teachers would also benefit from reading Keeler’s blog post. http://alicekeeler.com/2015/03/03/google-classroom-10-things-that-students-want-to-know/

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  • A Follow Up: the pi-topCEED

    I did a follow up video (with better camera focus) on the new Pi-topCEED computer I recently received. 

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  • Sushi Koharu

    I was in New West and I had a strong craving for sushi and I wanted to try something new rather than just go to my usual sushi places. And that’s how I ended up discovering the cute little Japanese owned and operated Sushi Koharu. The interior is decorated in a cute style. The single…

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  • My One Pot Wonder Gluten Free Mac and Cheese

    Yesterday I had the chance to fine-tune my one pot gluten free mac and cheese even a little more. For this latest edition of my one pot wonder I wanted to make a smaller amount – I did not want leftovers. So I poured into my middle size saucepan; one cup of gluten free macaroni…

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  • Flat – The Easiest Way to Write Music Scores Online

    For the music teachers in the room, here is a little news from Flat – a Google Apps for Education Partner – who have created “the easiest way to write music scores online“. Next week [June 25th to 29th 2016]  our team will be at the ISTE 2016 and for this occasion we are proud…

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  • Video Intro of Google Apps for Education

    If you are interested in an introductory lesson or how-to on the Google Apps for Education, the video below is a pretty good starting place. The video covers the basics of Google Mail, Calendar, Docs, and a couple others.

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  • Dessert at the 293 Wallace Street Restaurant

    Sunday I went for a motorcycle ride up the Fraser Canyon. Of course on my way back home I stopped for dinner at the 293 Wallace Street Restaurant in Hope. It had been a really long hot day of riding so I wasn’t too hungry; time for a salad. I had the Blue Cheese, Spiced Almond,…

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  • Free and Engaging Presention Tools

    I subscribe to a blog called Class Tech Tips and although not every email I receive has a golden nugget of information in it, more often than not, there is a precious piece of info that makes the subscription worthwhile. The most recent nugget from Monica at Class Tech Tips was about seven free AND…

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